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WSAVA and Mission Rabies Join Forces on Rabies Prevention
WSAVA and Mission Rabies have teamed up to eliminate dog bite-transmitted rabies.
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Poll: Does Your Practice Owner or Manager Promote Continuing Education?
The results of our recent Facebook poll that asked whether your practice owner or manager promote continuing education for the staff closely aligns with 2016 NAVTA findings that asked the same question.
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Poll: Do You Participate in Veterinary Volunteer Work?
We asked “Do you participate in volunteer work?
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Study: Purebred Dogs Can Exhibit Unusual Traits
Research from Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine shows that some breeds of dogs have hidden coat colors – and in some cases, other traits – that have been there all along.
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Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases Advances
Nationwide, tick-borne diseases have risen exponentially from approximately 30,000 cases in 2003 to an estimated 450,000 last year.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Multicultural Pet Owners Are a Growing Segment
Pets now live in 67 million U.S. households, and multicultural pet owners are a key reason why, according to a report by Packaged Facts. Hispanics, Asians, and African Americans are an influential and growing segment among owners of dogs, cats, and other pets.
Ethics/Welfare
U.S. Senate Passes Bill Making Animal Cruelty a Federal Crime
The Senate unanimously passed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act two weeks after the House passed it on a voice vote.
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Study Shows Positive Impact of Fear Free Certification in Veterinary Practices
Veterinary practices show stronger performance across major industry KPIs after implementing Fear Free techniques, according to a two-year-long study outlined in a special report entitled “The Positive Impact of Fear Free Certification.
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AAFP Releases Updated Feline Zoonoses Guidelines
The AAFP aims to provide accurate information about feline zoonotic diseases to owners, physicians, and veterinarians with these guidelines.
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“Pet Parents” Are Shaking Up $75 Billion Pet Industry, New Data Shows
Orlando-based advertising agency Bigeye released its 2019 Pet Industry Study, which reveals how “pet parenting” is reshaping the landscape for the consumer packaged goods and retail industries.